ARIA’S POV

Liam and I were locked in a dangerous stare, neither of us moving or even blinking. I could hear the whispers of the pack members, but I wasn’t going to let him win.

Then I felt a hand on my shoulder. “The staring contest is starting to get boring,” Luke said, breaking the moment, and God, my eyes burned like hell from holding his gaze too long.

He sat beside me, and suddenly I became aware of the confused stares from the pack. I couldn’t understand the meaning behind ...